MASTER AGREEMENT between GENERAL TEAMSTERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 362 affiliated with

58 Pages·2017·1.44 MB·English

by  Elizabeth Barr

MASTER AGREEMENT

between

GENERAL TEAMSTERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 362
affiliated with the
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS

and

THE CANADIAN MEDIA PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preamble ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Definitions ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

ARTICLE ONE: OBLIGATIONS AND RECOGNITION
1.01 Union Recognition ............................................................................................................... 2
1.02 Adherence to Master Agreement ........................................................................................ 2
1.03 Prior Obligations ................................................................................................................. 2
1.04 CMPA Recognition .............................................................................................................. 2
1.05 Most Favoured Nations ....................................................................................................... 2
1.06 Master Agreement Administration ....................................................................................... 2
1.07 Minimum Rates ................................................................................................................... 3
1.08 Employer's Exclusive Rights ............................................................................................... 3
1.09 Employer Rules and Regulations ........................................................................................ 3
1.10 Good Standing ................................................................................................................... 3
1.11 Union Representatives ....................................................................................................... 3
1.12 No Strike, No Lockout ........................................................................................................ 3
1.13 Currency .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.14 Applicable Law .................................................................................................................... 4
1.15 Severability .......................................................................................................................... 4
1.16 Variances ........................................................................................................................... 4
1.17 Consultation Committee ..................................................................................................... 4
1.18 Subcontracting ................................................................................................................... 4
1.19 Discrimination ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.20 Residency ........................................................................................................................... 4
1.21 Union Representation ......................................................................................................... 5
1.22 Shop Steward ..................................................................................................................... 5

ARTICLE TWO: JURISDICTION
2.01 Territorial Jurisdiction .......................................................................................................... 5
2.02 Jurisdictional Disputes ........................................................................................................ 5
2.03 Production Changing Jurisdiction ....................................................................................... 4

ARTICLE THREE: SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
3.01 Dog and Wild Animal Acts ................................................................................................... 5
3.02 Vehicles Driven by Employees ............................................................................................ 5
3.03 Transportation Coordinator ................................................................................................ 6
3.04 Driver Captain ..................................................................................................................... 6
3.05 Office Dispatcher ................................................................................................................. 6
3.06 Specialized Equipment ........................................................................................................ 6
3.07 Use of Catering ................................................................................................................... 6
3.08 Conflicting Agreements ....................................................................................................... 6

ARTICLE FOUR: WORK PERMITS
4.01 Guaranteed Permits ............................................................................................................ 7
4.02 Qualified Permits ................................................................................................................. 7
4.03 Counterpart Job Classifications .......................................................................................... 7

ARTICLE FIVE: HOURS WORKED AND CANCELLATIONS
5.01 Minimum Daily Call.............................................................................................................. 7
5.02 Minimum Work Week .......................................................................................................... 7
5.03 Work Performed on the Sixth Day Worked in the Work Week
as Defined in 5.02 (a) and 5.02 (b) ..................................................................................... 8
5.04 Work Performed on the Seventh Day Worked in the Work Week
as Defined in 5.02 (a) and 5.02 (b) ..................................................................................... 8
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5.05 Calculation of Time.............................................................................................................. 8
5.06 Overtime .............................................................................................................................. 9
(a) Eight to Twelve Hours .................................................................................................. 9
(b) Thirteen to Fifteen Hours ............................................................................................. 9
(c) Time in Excess of Fifteen Hours .................................................................................. 9
5.07 Fractional Work Week ......................................................................................................... 9
5.08 Over-Scale Employees ....................................................................................................... 9
5.09 Force Majeure ..................................................................................................................... 9
5.10 Cancellation of Call ............................................................................................................ 9
5.11 Change of Call ................................................................................................................. 10
5.12 Stand-By Calls................................................................................................................... 10
5.13 Hiatus ................................................................................................................................ 10

ARTICLE SIX: TURNAROUND
6.01 Turnaround ........................................................................................................................ 10
(a) Daily Turnaround ....................................................................................................... 10
(b) Six-Day Turnaround ................................................................................................... 11
(i) Six-Day Worked Turnaround Encroachment
Applicable to the Seventh Day of Work Week .................................................... 11
(c) Five-Day Turnaround ................................................................................................. 11
(d) Statutory Holiday Turnaround .................................................................................... 11

ARTICLE SEVEN: TRAVEL
7.01 Studio Zones ..................................................................................................................... 12
(a) Calgary Zone ............................................................................................................. 12
(b) Edmonton Zone ......................................................................................................... 12
(c) Yellowknife Zone ........................................................................................................ 12
(d) Distant Location ......................................................................................................... 12
7.02 Travel Time Payment ........................................................................................................ 12
7.03 Nearby Location ................................................................................................................ 12
7.04 Parking ............................................................................................................................. 12
7.05 Distant Location ............................................................................................................... 13
7.06 Per Diem Allowance .......................................................................................................... 13
7.07 Unworked Sixth or Seventh Days, or Statutory Holidays on Distant Location .................. 13
7.08 Travel Insurance .............................................................................................................. 13
7.09 Weather Warnings ........................................................................................................... 13
7.10 Use of Personal Vehicles .................................................................................................. 13
7.11 Report-to Location ............................................................................................................. 13

ARTICLE EIGHT: MEALS
8.01 Scheduling Meal Periods .................................................................................................. 14
8.02 Early Call Employees (Non-Deductible Meal) ................................................................... 14
8.03 Meal Periods ..................................................................................................................... 14
8.04 Calculation of Meal Penalty .............................................................................................. 14
8.05 Meal Period Extensions ................................................................................................... 14
8.06 Rocky Mountain Hours ...................................................................................................... 14
8.07 Meal Periods for Employees Working Off-Set .................................................................. 15
8.08 Second Meal Penalty Buyout ............................................................................................ 15
8.09 Shelter and Washroom Facilities ..................................................................................... 15
(a) Shelter ......................................................................................................................... 15
(b) Washroom Facilities ................................................................................................... 15
8.10 Beverages/Environmental Awareness .............................................................................. 16
8.11 Absence of Catering and Culinary Selection .................................................................... 16
8.12 Proper Meal ....................................................................................................................... 16

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ARTICLE NINE: EXCEPTIONS
9.01 Four (4) Hour Call ............................................................................................................. 16
9.02 Overtime in Excess of Fifteen Hours................................................................................. 16
CPTC - Eligible Productions .............................................................................................. 16
9.03 Meal Penalty Buyout ......................................................................................................... 16
Productions with budgets of $25,000 per minute and below,
and CPTC-Eligible Productions ......................................................................................... 16

ARTICLE TEN: HOLIDAYS
10.01 Statutory Holidays ............................................................................................................ 17
10.02 Payment of a Statutory Holiday Worked .......................................................................... 17
10.03 Payment for an Unworked Statutory Holiday ................................................................... 17
10.04 Holidays and the Guaranteed Period of Employment ..................................................... 17
10.05 Waiver of Designated Holiday ......................................................................................... 17

ARTICLE ELEVEN: ADDITIONAL FRINGES
11.01 CMPA Administration Fee ................................................................................................ 17
(a) Member in Good Standing ......................................................................................... 17
(b) Member Not in Good Standing .................................................................................. 18
11.02 Union Dues and Permit Fees ........................................................................................... 18
(a) Working Dues ............................................................................................................ 18
(b) Permit Fees................................................................................................................ 18

ARTICLE TWELVE: PAYMENT OF WAGES
12.01 Payroll Period ................................................................................................................... 18
12.02 Wage Payment and Pay Day ........................................................................................... 18
12.03 Payroll Service ................................................................................................................. 19
12.04 Termination Pay ............................................................................................................... 19
12.05 Time-Keeping ................................................................................................................... 19
12.06 Rundown Sheet ................................................................................................................ 19
12.07 Deal Memorandum ........................................................................................................... 19

ARTICLE THIRTEEN: DISPATCH
13.01 Dispatch ........................................................................................................................... 20
13.02 Performing Duties in a Higher Classification .................................................................... 20

ARTICLE FOURTEEN: LAY-OFF AND DISCHARGE
14.01 Guaranteed Period of Employment .................................................................................. 20
14.02 Lay-off Defined ................................................................................................................. 21
14.03 Order of Lay-off ................................................................................................................ 21
14.04 Weekly Employees - Notice of Lay-off and Severance Pay ............................................ 21
14.05 Daily Employees - Notice of Lay-off ................................................................................. 21
14.06 Written Guarantee ............................................................................................................ 21
14.07 Discharge ......................................................................................................................... 21
14.08 Industry Termination ........................................................................................................ 21

ARTICLE FIFTEEN: GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION
15.01 Statement of Policy ........................................................................................................... 22
15.02 Grievance Defined............................................................................................................. 22
15.03 Grievance Procedure ........................................................................................................ 22
15.04 Arbitration Procedure ........................................................................................................ 22
15.05 Expedited Arbitration ......................................................................................................... 23
15.06 Arbitrator's Authority .......................................................................................................... 23
15.07 Costs ................................................................................................................................. 23
15.08 Canadian Joint Grievance Panel....................................................................................... 23
15.09 CMPA Participation ........................................................................................................... 23

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ARTICLE SIXTEEN: SAFETY
16.01 Safe Working Environment ............................................................................................... 24
16.02 Compliance with Health & Safety ...................................................................................... 24
16.03 Employer/Employee Prohibitions ...................................................................................... 24
16.04 Observance of Safety Regulations.................................................................................... 24
16.05 Compliance and Notification ............................................................................................. 24
16.06 First Aid Certificate Holders .............................................................................................. 24
16.07 First Aid Assessments ....................................................................................................... 25

ARTICLE SEVENTEEN: EMPLOYEE INDEMNIFICATION
17.01 Employee Indemnification ................................................................................................. 25
17.02 Duration of Protection ....................................................................................................... 25
17.03 Indemnification .................................................................................................................. 25

ARTICLE EIGHTEEN: PERFORMANCE BONDS
18.01 Production Bond ................................................................................................................ 25
18.02 Production Bond Return .................................................................................................... 26
18.03 Corporate Guarantee ........................................................................................................ 26

ARTICLE NINETEEN: USE OF ANIMALS
19.01 Protection of Animals ........................................................................................................ 26

ARTICLE TWENTY: ENTIRETY
20.01 Entirety .............................................................................................................................. 26

ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE: TERM OF MASTER AGREEMENT
21.01 .......................................................................................................................................... 26

APPENDIX "1" - Scale Wages
Wages and Fringes
A1.01 High Budget Features ....................................................................................................... 28
A1.02 Low Budget Features and Home Video, $8M - $14M ...................................................... 28
A1.03 Low Budget Features and Home Video, $5M - $8M ......................................................... 28
A1.04 Low Budget Features and Home Video, $3M - $5M ........................................................ 29
A1.05 Television Pilots ................................................................................................................ 29
A1.06 Television Series, Seasons 1 and 2 ................................................................................. 29
A1.07 Television Series, Seasons 3 Onwards ............................................................................ 30
A1.08 Long-Form, Mini Series & MOWs ..................................................................................... 30
A1.09 CPTC - Eligible Television Series, Seasons 1-4 .............................................................. 30
A1.10 CPTC - Eligible Television Series, Season 5 Onwards ................................................... 31
A1.11 All Productions $25,000 per Minute and Under ................................................................ 31
Table A - High Budget Features ..................................................................................................... 32
Table B - Low Budget Features and Home Video, $8M - $14M
Television Series, Seasons 1 and 2 ............................................................................... 33
Table C - Low Budget Features and Home Video, $5M - $8M
Low Budget Features and Home Video, $3M - $5M
Television Pilots
Long-Form, Mini Series & MOWs
CPTC - Eligible Television Series, Seasons 1 - 4 ......................................................... 35
Table D - Television Series, Season 3 Onwards ........................................................................... 37
Table E - CPTC - Eligible Television Series, Season 5 Onwards .................................................. 38
NOTES
1. Special Equipment Drivers ........................................................................................... 39
2. Camera Car Driver ................................................................................................... 39
3. Dog Trainer and Dog Handler .................................................................................. 39
4. Marine Coordinators and Boat Operators .................................................................... 39
5. Safety Driver................................................................................................................. 40
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APPENDIX "2" - Productions Made for New Media ....................................................................... 41 - 44

SCHEDULE "A"
Bargaining Authorization and Voluntary Recognition Agreement ("BAVRA") ............................ 45

SCHEDULE "B"
Calgary Studio Zone....................................................................................................................... 46

SCHEDULE "C"
Travel Times from Calgary ............................................................................................................. 47

SCHEDULE "D"
Edmonton Studio Zone................................................................................................................... 48

SCHEDULE "E"
Yellowknife Studio Zone ................................................................................................................. 49

Sideletter 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 50
Self-Driving (Article 3.02) ............................................................................................................... 50

Sideletter 2 ................................................................................................................................................. 51
Catering (Article 3.07) .................................................................................................................... 51

Sideletter 3 ................................................................................................................................................. 52
Transitional Provisions ................................................................................................................... 52

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PREAMBLE

THIS AGREEMENT is created in the City of Calgary in the Province of Alberta as of the 1st day of
April 2017 and is effective by and between the Canadian Media Producers Association (the
“CMPA”), the Producer (the “Employer”), and Teamsters Local Union No. 362 affiliated with the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the "Union”)(together, the "Parties").

WHEREAS, the CMPA and the Union, with the desire and intention of making provision herein for
the orderly and expeditious consideration and settlement of all matters of collective bargaining and
of bilateral rights, including wages, hours, working conditions and the adjustment of grievances,
with respect to the employees of the Employer for whom the Union is the bargaining agent; and

WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of this Master Agreement are paramount in the labour
relationship between the Parties and take priority over internal rules and policies of the Parties; and

WHEREAS, now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions and agreements
herein contained, the Parties agree to the following:

DEFINITIONS

Budget means the total budget for a project and shall include offsets for tax credit and production
incentives, but does not include a contingency up to ten percent (10%) of the Budget, costs of
financing and bonds.

Call or Call Time means the place and hour of commencement of work for an Employee.

CPTC-Eligible Production means a production that is eligible to receive tax credits under the
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program.

Employee’s Straight Time Contracted Hourly Rate means Scale Wages plus Over-Scale, if
any.

Feature Film means a motion picture produced for initial exhibition in a commercial motion picture
theatre.

Home Video means productions made for non-theatrical release.

Loan-Out Company means the corporation through which the lent-out Employee furnishes his or
her services.

Long-form Television Motion Picture means a motion picture such as a movie of the week or
mini-series intended for exhibition on television, including cable television.

Over-Scale means those wages which an Employee has contracted with the Employer over and
above the Scale Wages provided in this Master Agreement.

Permittee means a person who is not a member of the Union and who has been issued a valid
work permit from the Union.

Scale Wages means the applicable hourly rate per Appendix “1”

Television Series means all episodic television productions.

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Terms to be Given Common Industry Meaning: Unless otherwise specifically defined herein,
the terms used shall be given the common meaning in the motion picture industry. Unless the
context requires otherwise, words denoting one gender shall include all genders.

ARTICLE ONE: OBLIGATIONS AND RECOGNITION

1.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive Bargaining Agent for all
persons or Loan-Out Companies employed the Employer under this Master Agreement
within the Territorial Jurisdiction of Alberta and the Northwest Territories in the job
classifications and at the wage rates listed in Appendix 1 and whose services are rendered
in connection with the production, of motion pictures, all of whom will be referred to as
“Employees.”

1.02 Adherence to Master Agreement: Any person or corporation now or hereafter engaged
in the business of producing motion pictures in Alberta and the Northwest Territories shall
be afforded the opportunity of becoming a party to this Master Agreement. Any such
person or corporation that desires to become a party to this Master Agreement will provide
the Union with an executed Bargaining Authorization and Voluntary Recognition
Agreement (“BAVRA”), attached at Schedule A, which is a statement of agreement to be
bound to the terms and conditions of this Master Agreement for a specific production along
with an acknowledgement of the Union’s Prior Obligations set forth in the written notice
described in Article 1.03 below. Any person or corporation that provides the Union with an
executed BAVRA is hereinafter referred to as the "Employer" for the specific production.
When reasonable grounds exist to believe that a prospective Employer will be unable to
meet its financial obligations under the Master Agreement, the Union may refuse to permit
that prospective Employer to adhere to the Master Agreement.

1.03 Prior Obligations: This Master Agreement shall not be construed to interfere with any
obligation the Union owe its respective national and international organizations by reason
of prior obligation or collective agreement, provided that the foregoing shall in no event be
construed or applied as to contravene any applicable Federal or Provincial Law, and
provided that the Employer has been given express written notice of any such prior
obligation before the execution of a BAVRA.

1.04 In accordance with and subject to the BAVRA, the Union recognizes the CMPA as the sole
and exclusive bargaining agent and representative with respect to production which is
subject to this Master Agreement.

1.05 Except by prior mutual agreement with the CMPA, the Union shall not enter into any
agreement with an Employer at rates and/or terms more favourable than those set forth in
this Master Agreement and shall not permit Employees to be engaged at rates or on
terms less than those provided for herein or upon terms more favourable to such
Employer than those set forth herein.

1.06 This Master Agreement shall be administered jointly in all its facets by both the Union and
the CMPA on a principle of equality between the Union and the CMPA in all matters
pertaining to the administration of the Master Agreement’s provisions. Neither of the
Parties shall give interpretations that are binding upon the other without the written
agreement of the other. No Party to this Master Agreement shall be held responsible for
any interpretation.

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1.07 Minimum Rates: The rates enumerated in Appendix 1 to this Master Agreement are the
Scale Wages and nothing in this Master Agreement shall prevent an Employer from paying
the Employees a rate higher than these minimum rates, but no Employer will be obligated
to pay more than the minimum rates without bargaining with an individual Employee for a
higher rate and reaching an agreement to pay that Employee a higher rate.

1.08 Employer's Exclusive Rights: The Union recognizes that the Employer reserves all
rights of management except where expressly limited by this Master Agreement.

1.09 Employer Rules and Regulations: The Employer’s reserved rights of management
include the right to establish, and thereafter amend rules, provided that such rules are not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Master Agreement. Any written rules established
by the Employer shall be posted by the Employer at the work site and a copy of the rules
is to be forwarded to the Union.

1.10 Good Standing: The Employer agrees to employ only members in good standing with
the Union. An Employee’s failure to show good standing with the Union shall be sufficient
just and reasonable cause for discharge. If any Employee fails to show good standing,
then the Union will provide written notice of such failure to such Employee’s Employer.
The written notice will state the reason why the Employee is not a member in good
standing as required pursuant to this Article, and that the Employee has been notified of
such failure in writing. If the Employee fails to remedy his or her lack of good standing
with the Union within three (3) days after the Employer receives such notice, the
Employer shall discharge the Employee so long as such discharge is lawful. The
Employer shall not be in default unless it fails to act, if necessary, within said time after
receipt of such notice.

For the purposes of this Master Agreement, “good standing” means:

(a) The Employee is not in arrears of dues uniformly required by the Union; or

(b) The Employee has a duly signed and sealed Union Work Permit.

1.11 Union Representatives: Where possible, advance notice will be given to the Employer so
an authorized representative of the Union shall be permitted to visit any production location
or site during the hours when Employees are working, provided work is not disrupted and
the representative complies with the reasonable and generally applied visitor and security
rules established by the Employer.

1.12 No Strike, No Lockout: The Union agrees that, during the term of this Master
Agreement, there shall be no strike, work stoppages or disruptive activity by the Union or
by an Employee, and the Employer agrees that there shall be no lockout of Employees. It
shall not be a violation of this Master Agreement and it shall not be cause for dismissal or
disciplinary action in the event an Employee refuses to go through or work behind any
picket line related to a labour dispute, including such a picket line at the Employer’s place
of business, unless such picket line is deemed unlawful.

1.13 Currency: All references to "dollars" or money rates of any kind in this Master
Agreement, including its Appendices, are in Canadian Dollars except as expressly
provided otherwise hereunder.

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1.14 Applicable Law: This Master Agreement is made and entered into in the Province of
Alberta and in all respects the laws of Alberta and/or the laws of competent jurisdiction
shall apply.

1.15 Severability: In the event a portion of this Master Agreement is found illegal by a tribunal
of competent jurisdiction, the Parties agree that the balance of this Master Agreement
shall remain in effect. Should any aspect be reversed in law, the issue will be the subject
of good-faith negotiations initiated by the Consultation Committee described in Article
1.17.

1.16 Variances: Notwithstanding the above, nothing in this Master Agreement prevents the
Union and the Employer from negotiating alternate terms to facilitate the particular needs
of a production. The Union will review the Employer’s individual request to amend or
modify this Master Agreement for the production. Within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt
of the request, a representative of the Union may request a telephone meeting with the
Employer’s representative. The parties’ representatives must have authority to conclude
an agreement, which binds their respective principals to the modifications of this Master
Agreement. The Union shall respond to a variance request within three business days of
receipt of the request, unless the Employer agrees to extend the three business day
deadline. Failure to respond to such a request within the said time limits or extensions
thereof shall be deemed to be an acceptance of the proposed variance. A copy of any
Letter of Variance will be provided to the Employer and the CMPA.

1.17 Consultation Committee: A consultation committee shall be established if a party
makes a written request for one after the notice to commence collective bargaining is
given or after the collective bargaining begins. Such consultation committee will meet
annually during the term of this Master Agreement about issues relating to the workplace
that affect the Parties, any Employer or any Employee.

1.18 Subcontracting: The Employer will not subcontract bargaining unit work, which
customarily and historically has been performed by Employees covered by this Master
Agreement unless the Union consents thereto; or the Employer lacks the requisite
equipment, technology, facilities or personnel to perform the work; or the work of the type
being subcontracted has heretofore been subcontracted by an Employer engaged in the
motion picture and television industry in Alberta and the Northwest Territories. When
practicable, the Employer shall deliver a minimum of one week's advance notice to the
Union of its intention to subcontract.

1.19 Discrimination: The Employer agrees it shall not discriminate against or engage in any
harassment of any applicant for employment or Employee for reasons based on race,
colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status,
physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, age, union membership or activity, or
on any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial or territorial law.

1.20 Residency: Employees must provide Canadian and Provincial residency information
sufficient to ensure that the Employer is eligible to receive the federal and provincial
incentives including tax credits. This information will be held in accordance with the
applicable privacy legislation.

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